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"A deep discharge can damage the battery.
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..heres the idea..
First charge: When you first unbox your tablet, you should approach the first charge differently, depending upon the type of battery the tablet has:

Lead acid: The battery should be fully charge. Apply a top-off charge before using.
Nickel-based: Charge the battery 14-16 hours before the first use.
Lithium Ion: Apply a top-off charge before the first use.
Full vs. partial charge: Some batteries actually do poorly if you only give it a partial charge.

Lead acid: You must always give this battery a full charge, as a partial charge can create sulfation.
Nickel-base: A partial charge is good.
Lithium Ion: A partial charge is actually better than full charge.
Full discharge: There are types of batteries that actually prefer a complete discharge now and then.

Lead acid: A deep discharge can damage the battery.
Nickel-base: Apply scheduled discharges only to prevent the battery from retaining memory.
Lithium Ion: A deep discharge can damage the battery.Battery calibration: Some batteries do not need calibration. Here are the details:

Lead acid: Not applicable.
Nickel-base: Apply a discharge/charge when the fuel gauge becomes inaccurate. Repeat every 1-3 months.
Lithium Ion: Apply a discharge/charge when the fuel gauge becomes inaccurate. Repeat every 1-3 months.

"A new device that has a rechargeable battery..."

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As a rule of thumb this is what I do when getting a new device that has a rechargeable battery. If you have to put the battery in yourself, then make sure that you do so properly. DO NOT turn the device ON!!! Hook your device up to the charger that came with it (this is always recommended). There should then be some sort of indication it is charging. When the device is done charging there should also be another indicator whether visually or audibly. After this turn on the device, set-up to your liking, etc. Make sure that you do not charge your device again until it is fully drained to the point it turns itself off. Keep it off and charge until full. After this you should be good to go for quite a while (charge whenever necessary, device on off does not matter at this point). However, you will want to repeat the use until dead/recharge method about every 6 months to help extend the life of the battery.

Some devices do better when they stay on a charger. For insance, When a Macbook Pro is charged, but it still has the charger plugged in it draws off the outlet current, not the batery. Thus, saving battery life. BE CAREFUL though, with most devices this will destroy the battery so check with the manufacturer and make sure.

"A while you should completely drain the battery allowing your phone to die meaning..."

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The rule was always 16 hours for your first main chage in order to condition the battery, I always still follow that. also
I make sure for the forst 3 charges I allow the phone to toally die before charging it, another final point, after all this, remember once in a while you should completely drain the battery allowing your phone to die meaning switch itself off due to no charge. it helps to prolong the battery life.

"Long it will take for it to charge its first time..."

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There is no specific time indicated on how long it will take for it to charge its first time. You will simply need to charge the device for as long as needed until it is above %70 for use on the device. It is imperative that you allow your device ample time to charge before using the device to its full potential.

"That the best way to keep your battery life healthy..."

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As i Have checked with the samsung,they advised that the best way to keep your battery life healthy, on the 1st day you need to use the mobile till it drains all the battery then on your 1st charge,charge it 8hours. only on your 1st charge.

Someone said: did you ever figure out whey there was no battery chrg indicator light when charging? did it eventual charge after awhile plugged in? I just bought mine yesterday and drained, then plugged it in and nothing that indicates now that it is in fact charging?

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